WP Generate Password Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-generate-password

A simple wordpress plugin that will generate password and displays at the top of every admin pages.

0 active installs v1.3.0 PHP + WP 4.7+ Updated Sep 12, 2017
generatepasswordrandomwpwp-generate-password
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Generate Password Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Generate Password has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-generate-password" plugin v1.3.0 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests, coupled with the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries, indicates a solid development practice. Furthermore, the limited attack surface, with all identified entry points having either capability checks or no apparent need for authentication, is a positive sign. The fact that there are no recorded vulnerabilities, critical taint flows, or unpatched CVEs further reinforces this positive outlook.

However, there are minor areas for improvement. The presence of one shortcode without explicit checks raises a slight concern, though the overall lack of significant entry points and the minimal total outputs with a high percentage properly escaped mitigates this risk considerably. The absence of nonce checks, while not explicitly a vulnerability in this context due to the limited attack surface, is a common security practice that could be implemented for an extra layer of defense. Overall, the plugin appears to be well-secured, with no major vulnerabilities identified and good coding practices observed.

Key Concerns

  • Shortcode without explicit auth check
  • No nonce checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Generate Password Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

WP Generate Password Release Timeline

v1.3.0Current
v1.2.0
v1.1.0
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

WP Generate Password Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
4 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

80% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Generate Password Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[wpgenerapass] includes\class-wpgenerapass.php:68
WordPress Hooks 7
actionplugins_loadedincludes\class-wpgenerapass.php:47
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-wpgenerapass.php:53
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-wpgenerapass.php:54
actionadmin_headincludes\class-wpgenerapass.php:57
actionadmin_noticesincludes\class-wpgenerapass.php:58
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-wpgenerapass.php:64
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-wpgenerapass.php:65
Maintenance & Trust

WP Generate Password Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedSep 12, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

WP Generate Password Developer Profile

Deestur

1 plugin · 0 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
View full developer profile
Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Generate Password

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-generate-password/admin/css/wpgenerapass-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-generate-password/admin/js/wpgenerapass-admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-generate-password/admin/js/wpgenerapass-admin.js
Version Parameters
wp-generate-password/admin/css/wpgenerapass-admin.css?ver=wp-generate-password/admin/js/wpgenerapass-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wpgenerapass-show-password
Shortcode Output
<p class="wpgenerapass-show-password">Generated Password: <strong>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Generate Password